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Bar Feeders & Swiss-Type Turning

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A bar feeder pushes barstock into a lathe for continuous, unattended production of small turned parts; Swiss-type lathes use a guide bushing for long, slender, high-precision work. The pairing defines high-volume precision turning. Feeders and guide bushings factor into a machine's value and use case.

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